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Captain John Doe: Anonymous Aviation Stories

Mindy and Kevin Lindheim

Captain John Doe is the anonymous inbox of the skies. Every week, we share jaw-dropping, hilarious, and occasionally terrifying aviation stories submitted by pilots, flight attendants, air traffic controllers, and everyday passengers. These are the confessions and cockpit tales you won’t hear anywhere else.

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60:45

#43 - Our Plane Wouldn’t Start, Gas Station Lunch...

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2026/05/13

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they talk about how their personal airplane wouldn’t start and received help from a few awesome locals at Santa Monica, how a student and they CFI had to divert due to weather at an airport in the middle of nowhere and decided to hitch a ride to the local corner store for some lunch, how a new pilot flew his plane across the country to his new home and had an engine failure due to water being in the tanks, and how a listener asked

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48:45

#42 - Farewell Spirit Airlines, Gate Agent Fights Off...

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2026/05/06

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about how after 33 years of incident-free flights, Spirit Airlines closed its doors, how hosts Kevin and Mindy attended the Angel Flight West Endeavor Awards Banquet in Los Angeles, how a gate agent had to wrangle a family of 8 that busted through the jet bridge trying to catch their flight home, and how a student pilot on their IFR check ride got distracted by a fake alternator failure by the examiner and forgot to

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57:04

#41 - Left Seat In The Brand New Vision Jet,...

Captain John Doe: Anonymous Aviation Stories ·

2026/04/29

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they here about how a brand new pilot down in New Zealand put his personal limits to the test, navigating terrain and his puking partner, how a passenger who resembled the Rock downed 6 coronas on the flight and tried to pee in the beer bottles he just eliminated, and how a pilot asks for advice on how to make a go no go decision on whether to fly.Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com &

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59:15

#40 - Buying Your First Jet, Pilot Declines Landing...

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2026/04/22

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they give their Sun n Fun 2026 review, including Mindy’s hosted panel on Jet Ownership and how to tackle type school. Then they hear about how a pilot told ATC “unable” when they received an unsafe landing clearance after a Southwest 737 takeoff. & finally, how a passenger on a private jet had a poop emergency with no real bathroom on board and all of his coworkers received a front row seat to the show. Want to submit an

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54:29

#39 - Door Opens On First Solo, Frontier Pilot Makes...

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2026/04/15

#38 - Solo gone wrong, Bomb ThreatMindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about how a listener had a door pop open on his first solo and how a Frontier plot called in a bomb threat on his ex girlfriend.Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com & send us all the juicy details!Contact us at CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.comConnect with us!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/captainjohndoepodcast/Facebook:

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60:16

#38 - Sonic Boom Scares, 1600 Foot Runway On...

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2026/04/08

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about how a listener heard two separate sonic booms, how a pilot thought the DPE wanted him to land on the last 1000 feet of the runway on his check-ride, and how a listener asked for advice on how to get into aircraft sales. Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com & send us all the juicy details!Contact us at CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.comConnect with us!Instagram:

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51:15

#37 - Near Catastrophe For a Student Pilot, Cirrus...

Captain John Doe: Anonymous Aviation Stories ·

2026/04/01

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about how a pilot avoided a catastrophe when their husband caught a fuel line burnt up, how a student pilot found out that Arizona is truly the wild Wild West.Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com & send us all the juicy details!Contact us at CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.comConnect with us!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/captainjohndoepodcast/Facebook:

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54:42

#36 - Near Miss With A Banner Tow, No One Was Flying,...

Captain John Doe: Anonymous Aviation Stories ·

2026/03/28

[Re-Released with audio edit]Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about how a pilot nearly ran into a banner being towed, a pilot and copilot forgot who is flying a plane, and how a listener asked for advice on how to deal with a flight school that doesn’t address maintenance. Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com & send us all the juicy details!Contact us at CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.comConnect with

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54:25

#36 - Near Miss With A Banner Tow, No One Was Flying,...

Captain John Doe: Anonymous Aviation Stories ·

2026/03/25

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about how a pilot nearly ran into a banner being towed, a pilot and copilot forgot who is flying a plane, and how a listener asked for advice on how to deal with a flight school that doesn’t address maintenance. Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com & send us all the juicy details!Contact us at CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.comConnect with us!Instagram:

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62:14

#35 - Cirrus Avoids Nicaragua, Funny Pilot Prank, How...

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2026/03/18

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about how a pilot got told to avoid Nicaraguan airspace, how a pilot put on an acting display worthy of an Oscar, and how a listener asked for advice on how to approach influencers at airshows. Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com & send us all the juicy details!Contact us at CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.comConnect with us!Instagram:

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34:19

#34 - Tribal Police Confiscate Plane, Concorde...

Captain John Doe: Anonymous Aviation Stories ·

2026/03/11

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about how an emergency landing on tribal land got his plane confiscated, how a passenger on a concord got to fly jump seat on their landing back at JFK, and how a young pilot asks for advice on how to manage work life balance while trying to time build. Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com & send us all the juicy details!Contact us at CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.comConnect with

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46:36

#33 - Snorting Off Tray Table, Electrical Failure on...

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2026/03/04

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about how flight attendant caught a housewife passenger snorting white stuff off of a tray table in flight, how a student pilot on a solo experienced an electrical failure, and an update on Area 51 drone rules. Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com & send us all the juicy details!Contact us at CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.comConnect with us!Instagram:

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64:51

#32 - Lied On My Medical, Declared No.2 Emergency,...

Captain John Doe: Anonymous Aviation Stories ·

2026/02/25

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about how a pilot lied on his medical application and got denied for having diabetes, a pilot declared a medical poop emergency and got expedited handling by ATC, and how aircraft owners should deal with salesman that only want to call and upsell them after they politely said they are happy with their aircraft. Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com & send us all the juicy

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66:20

#31 - Crashing With The Mob, A Red Wing Mess,...

Captain John Doe: Anonymous Aviation Stories ·

2026/02/18

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about how a pilot’s crashpad turned into a mob boss hangout, how a pilot was bringing his wife on a flight but the brakes exploded and hydraulic fluid went everywhere, and how a listener asked if it was a good idea to take their IFR check ride with icing in the forecast!Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com & send us all the juicy details!Contact us at

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46:01

#30 - Illegally at Navy Base, She Doesn't Want Your...

Captain John Doe: Anonymous Aviation Stories ·

2026/02/11

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about how a man illegally landed at a Navy Base - twice - and stole & crashed a Navy truck, how a pilot really didn't want to use the lav to do his business due to a beautiful woman sitting next to the door, and how a Cessna 172 was struck by lightning. Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com & send us all the juicy details!Contact us at CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.comConnect

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58:26

#29 - Dinosaur On Taxiway, Pee West, Advice to...

Captain John Doe: Anonymous Aviation Stories ·

2026/02/04

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about how animals are a bit different in Australia, how a passenger managed to turn a Key West trip into a Pee West memory, and advice to connect with other pilots without using social media.Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com & send us all the juicy details!Contact us at CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.comConnect with us!Instagram:

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60:09

#28 - Horror Travel Stories! Don't Eat the Fried...

Captain John Doe: Anonymous Aviation Stories ·

2026/01/28

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they share their own horror travel stories including the time they had an unexpected night in Ethiopia and Kevin got very sick, a time where Mindy was left at a Valentine's Day dinner alone in the islands, and a time when Mindy nearly kicked the bucket from a terrible mosquito transferred disease in Bali called Dengue Fever.Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com & send us all the juicy

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55:43

#27 - A Unicorn On Board, Drunk And Unconscious,...

Captain John Doe: Anonymous Aviation Stories ·

2026/01/21

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about how a passenger turned into a unicorn, a lady on a commercial airline flight who drank herself to sleep, and advice to an anxious pilot.Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com & send us all the juicy details!Contact us at CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.comConnect with us!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/captainjohndoepodcast/Facebook:

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60:13

#26 - Pee Piddle Packs, Clapped Out Cessnas, Should...

Captain John Doe: Anonymous Aviation Stories ·

2026/01/14

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about how a pilot was questioned about his pee packs he threw away at an airport, how a pilot decided not to fly a couple of Cessnas that were hardly airworthy, and they answer their first advice question submission on how a hobby pilot can stay sharp between flying. Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com & send us all the juicy details!Contact us at

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51:30

#25 - Impersonating Flight Attendant For Free...

Captain John Doe: Anonymous Aviation Stories ·

2026/01/07

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about how a Florida Man got 120 free flights by impersonating a flight attendant, an FBO worker who recalls some of the funny moments of working at the airport, and how a CFI taught his student to never forget to turn on the NAV lights.Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com & send us all the juicy details!Contact us at CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.com Connect with us!Instagram:

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